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This day in Country Music History

  • Today in 1948, “Here Comes Santa Claus” by Gene Autry entered the Top 40 chart.
  • Today in 1964, Bobby Bare married his wife, Jeannie.
  • Today in 1966, Charley Pride entered the charts for the first time with “Just Between You And Me.”
  • Today in 1968, Elvis Presley’s NBC-TV special” Elvis,” aired for the first time. “Elvis” constitutes the King’s first big step toward his successful comeback. It drew rave critical reactions and also the year’s largest viewing figures for a musical special at the time. It was his first live performance in eight years — his first TV performance in seven. It has since been cited by “TV Guide” as the tenth most memorable moment in television history.
  • Today in 1984, the “Once Upon A Christmas” album by Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton was certified gold and platinum simultaneously.
  • Today in 1984, Kenny Rogers’ “What About Me” album was certified gold and platinum simultaneously.
  • Today in 1991, the album, “Okie From Muskogee,” by Merle Haggard was certified platinum.
  • Today in 1991, “The Best Of The Best Of Merle Haggard” album was certified platinum.
  • Today in 1992, Alan Jackson’s album, “A Lot About Livin’ (And A Little ‘Bout Love),” was certified platinum.
  • Today in 1993, Little Texas topped the country charts with the single, “God Blessed Texas.”
  • Today in 1993, the “20 Years Of Dirt: Best Of Nitty Gritty Dirt Band” album was certified gold.
  • Today in 1998, Shania Twain’s album, “The Woman In Me,” was certified for sales of 11-million.
  • Today in 2001, Martina McBride won $125,000 for the New York Police and Fire Widows and Children’s Fund on a special celebrity edition of the syndicated game show, “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire.”
  • Today in 2003, Toby Keith’s “American Soldier” video debuted on CMT.
  • Today in 2004, Trace and Rhonda Adkins welcomed a daughter, Trinity Lee Adkins.
  • Today in 2005, Dierks Bentley’s “Come A Little Closer” got cozy in the #1 position on the Billboard country singles chart.
  • Today in 2006, Dolly Parton and Smokey Robinson were awarded Kennedy Center Honors in a Washington, D.C. event attended by president George W. Bush. Also recognized were Steven Spielberg and theatrical composer Andrew Lloyd Webber.
  • Today in 2007, Sugarland picks up a double-platinum album from the RIAA for “Enjoy The Ride.”
  • Today in 2008, “Raising Sand,” the collaboration album by Robert Plant & Alison Krauss nabbed five GRAMMY nominations.
  • Today in 2010, Miranda Lambert’s single, “Gunpowder & Lead,” was certified platinum by the RIAA.
  • Today in 2010, Love And Theft performed “Runaway” at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium in its final Grand Ole Opry appearance as a trio.
  • Today in 2010, Brooks & Dunn’s double-disc album “#1s… and then some” was certified gold and platinum by the RIAA.
  • Today in 2011, George Jones played a benefit at Itawamba Community College in Fulton, Mississippi, to raise money for a Tammy Wynette memorial project. His set list includes two of the former couple’s duets: “Take Me” and “Golden Ring.”
  • Today in 2012, Lee Brice’s “I Drive Your Truck” video debuted on CMT.
  • Today in 2012, Taylor Swift received the Ripple of Hope Award from the Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights during a dinner in New York.
  • Today in 2012, Lady A announces the formation of a new charitable foundation, LadyAID.
  • Today in 2014, Darius Rucker sang “White Christmas” from New York City during NBC’s annual “Christmas In Rockefeller Center,” which also featured Trisha Yearwood and LeAnn Rimes. Also performing on the special were Lady Gaga, Tony Bennett, Cyndi Lauper and Idina Menzel.
  • Today in 2016, Keith Urban and Carrie Underwood played Westpac Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand – the first concert in the country for each of them. The special occasion also marked the first time they performed “The Fighter” together publicly.
  • Today in 2019, “Brad Paisley Thinks He’s Special” aired on ABC with Carrie Underwood, Tim McGraw, Hootie + The Blowfish and Kelsea Ballerini, who performed “Miss Me More” with Paisley on guitar. Paisley also offered up portions of “Celebrity,” “Mud On The Tires,” “Letter To Me,” “American Saturday Night” and “Alcohol.”

Dolly Parton’s Reaction to Being Named Billboard’s Greatest Country Artist of All Time

If you hadn’t heard, Dolly Parton was just named the Greatest Country Artist of All Time by Billboard.

Now, the list was not without controversy, for some . . . But as for the top spot, no one could argue with the iconic Dolly Parton.

Here’s what she had to say when she found out about the honor, “I just learned that ‘Billboard’ magazine just released their list of Country Music’s Greatest Artist of All Time, and they have my name sitting at the top, can you believe that?”

“Now when I was a little girl, I would sit around the radio and listen to the Grand Ole Opry, and hearing all those great big stars like Hank Williams, and Kitty Wells, and Johnny Cash . . . and I dreamed of what my life could actually become as well.”

She closed it out by thanking her fans, and saying, “I take none of this for granted. So, thank you for giving me the opportunity . . . to see my dreams come true.”

This day in Country Music History

  • Today in 1957, “Jailhouse Rock” gave Elvis Presley a #1 country single in Billboard magazine.
  • Today in 1989, Randy Travis went to #1 on the Billboard country chart with “It’s Just A Matter Of Time.”
  • Today in 1998, Garth Brooks helped first lady Hillary Rodham Clinton light the Christmas tree at New York’s Rockefeller Center. Along with Jewel, Babyface and Cyndi Lauper, he did the honors on NBC-TV’s “Christmas In Rockefeller Center.”
  • Today in 2002, Kenny Chesney’s album “No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems” was served with a double-platinum certification.
  • Today in 2004, Marty Stuart and Connie Smith provided music for the lighting of the national Christmas tree in Washington, D.C. Willard Scott served as Santa Claus for the event, attended by president George W. Bush.
  • Today in 2005, Robert Earl Keen’s “Merry Christmas From The Family” ranked at #1 in the holiday special “CMT 20 Merriest Christmas Videos.”
  • Today in 2009, Taylor Swift picked up eight nominations for the 52nd annual GRAMMY Awards. Her haul included Record and Song of the Year, for “You Belong With Me”; and Album of the Year, for “Fearless.”
  • Today in 2010, Lady A scored six nominations for “Need You Now” for the 53rd annual GRAMMY awards, including Record, Song and Album of the Year, plus Best Country Song, Country Album and Country Performance by a Duo or Group.
  • Today in 2011, Rodney Atkins joined president Barack Obama, Carson Daly and Kermit The Frog for the lighting of the national Christmas tree in Washington, D.C., singing “Winter Wonderland” with the entire cast at the end of the event on the White House grounds.
  • Today in 2011, Miranda Lambert’s album, “Four The Record,” was certified gold by the RIAA.
  • Today in 2012, Shania Twain began a two-year, 120-show residency at the Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. Included on her set list? “You’re Still The One” to a horse, and does “Up!,” “Any Man Of Mine,” “That Don’t Impress Me Much” and “Man! I Feel Like A Woman!”
  • Today in 2014, Little Big Town’s single, “Girl Crush,” hit the airwaves.
  • Today in 2014, Carrie Underwood performed “Something In The Water” during a World AIDS Day concert in New York’s Times Square, also featuring U2, Bruce Springsteen, Chris Martin and Kanye West.
  • Today in 2016, Kelly Clarkson performed “Please Come Home For Christmas” during the lighting of the national Christmas tree at the White House in Washington, D.C. With President Barack Obama attending, the event includes Garth Brooks, Trisha Yearwood, James Taylor and The Lumineers, who cover “Blue Christmas.”
  • Today in 2017, Jason Aldean and his wife, Brittany, welcomed their son, Memphis Aldean Williams.
  • Today in 2017, the Zac Brown Band raised $1.7-million with the second annual Evening To Remember, a benefit concert in Atlanta for Camp Southern Ground.
  • Today in 2017, Chris Stapleton’s album, “From A Room: Volume 2,” was released.
  • Today in 2018, Dan + Shay hit #1 on the Billboard Country Singles chart with “Speechless.”
  • Today in 2018, Vince Gill and “Forever And Ever, Amen” songwriter Don Schlitz performed at Charlie Worsham’s third annual Follow Your Heart benefit, raising $50-thousand for a scholarship fund in Grenada, Mississippi.
  • Today in 2018, Marie Osmond, Donny Osmond, The Beach Boys and Clare Dunn were among the guests as the CW airs “The Hollywood Christmas Parade.”
  • Today in 2019, Toby Keith joined former Oklahoma Sooners football coach Bob Stoops and Santa Claus to deliver gifts to children suffering from cancer.
  • Today in 2020, Tenille Townes performed a Giving Tuesday benefit for two charities at Nashville’s Marathon Music Works.

KEITH URBAN EXPLAINS HOW HE CAME TO OWN A RARE WAYLON JENNINGS GUITAR

Keith Urban is one of the foremost guitarists in music; not just country music, but all music. He was a guest on the “Shred With Shifty” YouTube show with Foo Fighters‘ guitarist Chris Shiflett, and the two guitar aficionados talked…guitars, of course. They discussed Keith’s collection of vintage guitars, including one he is very proud of: a customized leather-bound Broadcaster owned by Waylon Jennings. Keith explained how he had wanted to bid on it in an online auction, but was crushed when he couldn’t figure out how…and it was snapped up by another buyer. As Keith tells it, “I was heartbroken because I had just imagined this amazing guitar is now gone, probably overseas somewhere…And then my wife walks in and goes, ‘I just got you Waylon Jennings’ guitar.'” Yes, Nicole Kidman was the high bidder, and she bought it as a surprise for her husband.

This day in Country Music History

  • Today in 1973, Charlie Rich earned his first gold album with, “Behind Closed Doors.”
  • Today in 1980, William Lee Golden of The Oak Ridge Boys stopped trimming his beard.
  • Today in 1993, Joe Diffie joined the Grand Ole Opry.
  • Today in 1996, “Sling Blade” opened in American movie theaters.
  • Today in 2001, Reba McEntire was nominated for a People’s Choice Award for her acting in the TV series, “Reba.” Other country stars that received nominations were The Dixie Chicks, Faith Hill, Tim McGraw, Garth Brooks, and George Strait.
  • Today in 2002, Keith Urban rode off with a gold album for, “Golden Road.”
  • Today in 2003, Toby Keith performed “Beer For My Horses,” “How Do You Like Me Now?!” and “Courtesy Of The Red, White And Blue” at halftime when the Dallas Cowboys hosted the Dolphins in a Thanksgiving Day game.
  • Today in 2006, Dierks Bentley received a gold album for “Long Trip Alone.”
  • Today in 2008, Trace Adkins performed “You’re Gonna Miss This” at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
  • Today in 2014, Cole Swindell, riding a Domino Sugar float, sings “Chillin’ It” as snow falls during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York. Other participants include Dan + Shay, Lucy Hale, Nick Jonas and Kiss.
  • Today in 2015, Tanya Tucker performed “Santa Claus Is Comin’ To Town” during the Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum in Nashville.
  • Today in 2016, Olivia Newton-John is the grand marshal of the Hollywood Christmas Parade. Scotty McCreery performed “Santa Claus Is Back In Town” during a pre-parade concert, and Cyndi Lauper sang “Hard Candy Christmas.”
  • Today in 2017, parts of the ceiling broke free and dropped on the stageas Brothers Osborne performed “Stay A Little Longer” at the Egyptian Theatre in Boise, Idaho. Fortunately, no one was hurt.
  • Today in 2017, Mel Tillis was sent off with a round of “Detroit City”during his memorial service at the Mount Hermon Baptist Church in Clarksville, Tennessee. Aside from daughters Pam and Carrie Tillis, other mourners included Charley Pride, Bobby Bare, Jeannie Seely and “One More Day” songwriter Bobby Tomberlin.
  • Today in 2017, as ABC aired the eighth annual “CMA Country Christmas,” host Reba McEntire performed “A Holly Jolly Christmas” while Trisha Yearwood turned in a great performance of “Hard Candy Christmas.” Other folks like up the stage include Luke Bryan, Brett Eldredge, Dan + Shay and Alan Jackson.

H & S FEED & COUNTRY STORE PET OF THE WEEK: ALF

This week’s H&S Feed and Country Store Pet of the Week is “Alf”, a 3 and a half year olf orange tabby that loves people and gets along well with other cats, and doesn’t mind dogs. Alf also does ok with kids, but he’s not crazy about being carried around. Alf is fully vetted, vaccinated, microchipped and ready to go to a loving home. And because Alf is the Pet of the Week, the adoption fee is only $30 this week! Plus, if you adopt Alf or any other cat during the Black Friday event this Friday and Saturday, the adoption fee is only $10. Dogs can be adopted during the event for only $50!

If you’d like to set up an appointment to meet Alf or any of the pets at Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter, visit https://www.stephenmemorial.org/ and fill out an adoption application.

Check out our visit about Alf with Shanna from Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter here:

Band Member’s Fake Fainting Spell Causes Medics To Rush Zach Bryan Stage

If there’s a takeaway from this, it’s that the EMTs were on top of things. Zach Bryan‘s band was playing a gig in Tacoma, Washington when it was time for the show closer, “Revival.” Anyone who has ever attended a Zach Bryan show knows that at this point, steel guitar and banjo player Read Connolly “faints” onstage, just to pop right back up and launch into a solo. As scripted, Connolly collapsed onstage. The crew tries to revive him (again, part of the show), but before he had a chance to pop up and do his solo, paramedics working the Tacoma Dome sprang into action. They hustled up the center aisle to the stage before someone clued them in it was all for show. In a Tik Tok video of the incident, the EMTs head back the way they came, with one of them saying to the camera, “They should tell us that’s part of the act.”

This day in Country Music History

  • Today in 1934, Decca released The Sons Of The Pioneers’ “Tumbling Tumbleweeds.”
  • Today in 1962, Linda Davis was born in Dodson, Texas. Her 1993 pairing with Reba McEntire on “Does He Love You” earned a Grammy. Davis’ daughter, Hilary Scott, co-founded Lady Antebellum.
  • Today in 1976, Joe Nichols was born in Rogers, Arkansas. Starting in 2002, he became one of the first new hit makers of the century.
  • Today in 1998, Jo Dee Messina sang, “I’m Alright” from a covered wagon and Martina McBride sang “Happy Girl” from a turkey float in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York.
  • Today in 2002, the “Tim McGraw & The Dancehall Doctors” album arrived in stores while Simon & Schuster published a companion book about the album’s creation.
  • Today in 2009, Billy Currington sang “People Are Crazy” on a float in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
  • Today in 2010, Willie Nelson was arrested in Sierra Blanca, Texas for possession of six ounces of marijuana. He was released after posting a $2,500 bond.
  • Today in 2017, Shania Twain performed during halftime at the Canadian Football League’s Grey Cup at TD Place in Ottawa.

DOLLY PARTON TOLD MILEY CYRUS “USED TO BE YOUNG” SHOULD HAVE BEEN HERS

Miley Cyrus revealed in a recent “Harper’s Bazaar” story that her godmother, Dolly Parton, jokingly claimed Miley’s ballad “Used to Be Young” was better suited for her. “[Dolly] goes, ‘I don’t know if I like that new “Used to Be Young” song because it’s not fair that you’re singing about not being young when you’re young and beautiful. And here I am—I’m like 80—and I’m like, *That should have been my song!’” Cyrus shared. While the song, a reflection on her youth, earned critical acclaim and a top 10 spot on the Billboard Hot 100, Miley admitted it was so personal that she briefly questioned releasing it, saying, “Maybe now that I’m a bit more private, I would’ve kept it private, but I’m happy to have shared it.” The track is featured on “Endless Summer Vacation,” which has garnered a Grammy nomination.

This day in Country Music History

  • Today in 1968, Glen Campbell began work on his classic song, “Galveston,” at Capitol Studios in Hollywood. The song was completed on January 9th, 1969.
  • Today in 1997, one day after its release, Garth Brooks’ “Sevens” album broke a record by placing 12 of its 14 songs in “Billboard” magazine’s Hot Country Singles and Tracks Chart. The previous record holder? Garth’s “Fresh Horses” project, with 8 tracks.
  • Today in 1997, Trisha Yearwood made her first appearance on CBS-TV’s “JAG” in the recurring role of forensics specialist, Teresa Coulter.
  • Today in 1999, Clint and Lisa Hartman Black’s duet, “When I Said I Do,” was at #1 on “Radio & Records’” Country Top 50 chart.
  • Today in 1999, Baptist LeAnn Rimes performs for Catholic Pope John Paul II.
  • Today in 2001, Garth Brooks topped “Billboard’s” Top Country Album chart as well as the Top 200 Album Chart with his album, “Scarecrow,” which was released the previous Tuesday. This marked the ninth time that Garth topped the country album chart and seventh time that he debuted at the #1 position on the pop chart — more times than any other artist. His other #1 debut albums (on the pop charts) include: “Ropin’ The Wind,” “The Chase,” “In Pieces,” “Double Live,” “The Limited Series Box Set” and “Sevens.” Over his impressive career, Garth has spent 51 weeks in the #1 position on the sales chart. That’s longer than any other artist in the 90’s since the inception of SoundScan.
  • Today in 2001, Trace Adkins was arraigned on charges of driving under the influence, speeding and carrying an open container of an alcoholic beverage following a July 5th He plead guilty to the DUI charge and was sentenced to two days in jail and a year’s probation. He also lost his license for a year.
  • Today in 2002, Tim McGraw’s “Tim McGraw & the Dancehall Doctors” CD arrived in stores. A book chronicling the making of the album was also released.
  • Today in 2002, Martina McBride’s “Joy Of Christmas” tour kicked off in Philadelphia.
  • Today in 2002, Trace Adkins headed overseas on a USO tour to spend the Thanksgiving holidays with our troops.
  • Today in 2002, the Dixie Chicks’ released a special 2-disc version of their “Home” CD. The release featured a totally redesigned package (which includes a new cover and hard bound book-type packaging), rare and unseen photos – over 50 of them – and much more. The music CD includes one extra track, “Landslide – The Sheryl Crow Remix,” which was produced by Sheryl. The DVD features the videos, “Landslide,” “Long Time Gone,” “Wide Open Spaces” and “Goodbye Earl.”
  • Today in 2002, Faith Hill’s “Cry” album was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The news came nearly six weeks after the project’s release.
  • Today in 2008, Zac Brown has Lasik eye surgery in Atlanta.
  • Today in 2009, Billy Currington sang, “People Are Crazy,” on a train float in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade from New York.
  • Today in 2010, Willie Nelson was arrested in Sierra Blanca, Texas, for possession of six ounces of marijuana. He was released after posting a $2,500 bound.
  • Today in 2010, Keith Urban played “Days Go By,” “Put You In A Song” and “Better Life” during halftime at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, as the New Orleans Saints defeat Dallas, 30-27, in an NFL game.
  • Today in 2011, Jennifer Nettles married Justin Miller in east Tennessee with Sugarland partner Kristian Bush in attendance.
  • Today in 2013, Tim McGraw collected a gold album for “Two Lanes Of Freedom.”

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